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This video also discusses the relationship between estrogen and gallstones. Furthermore, it discusses genetic variations and methylation, which are two important topics I have not (yet) seen mentioned here.

Where is The Gallbladder Pain Felt? The gallbladder pain is commonly located in the epigastrium. Movement does not have any effect on the gallbladder pain, as movement has no effect on the distended ducts or gallbladder. The next most common location of gallbladder pain is the right upper...

How are you doing? Any update on your gallstones? In males, increasing levels of SHBG over time was significantly associated to reduced risk of gallstones . (Andrology, 2017, 5, 931–938) The same study says, "Male reproductive hormones seem to have an impact on incident gallstones" and "High...